The True Young Master Saves the Soul Pet World by Eating Melons – CH63

Chapter 63: Talisman Drawing Class

After morning training, the three members of the Si family enjoyed a hearty breakfast together.

Although City Lord Si’s current body was only a clone and did not need to eat, he was delighted just watching his two sons dine. He only regretted that the eldest wasn’t present—otherwise, the whole family would be reunited.

To give the eldest son a sense of participation, City Lord Si simply placed a portrait on the table of Si Yi riding a lion.

Si Er leaned over curiously to take a look and was instantly captivated by the painting.

It was clearly done with great skill. Whether it was Si Yi’s lazy expression or the majestic presence of the Flame-Stepping Lion beneath him, everything was vividly portrayed. The composition was especially beautiful.

“Who painted this? It looks amazing.”

Si Xu smiled. “Father did, of course.”

Si Er exclaimed in admiration, “Father is incredible.”

City Lord Si waved his hand modestly. “It’s nothing. Your mother taught me what little skill I have. When it comes to painting, your mother was the truly talented one.”

Si Er felt a surge of curiosity about his biological mother, but since class was about to start, he decided to ask about her another time.

Looking at the painting again, he asked, “Is this Big Brother’s soul pet, the Flame-Stepping Lion? It looks so imposing.”

“It does look rather good,” City Lord Si chuckled. “Er’er, have you met your elder brother?”

“I have. Big Brother said he’d catch a rabbit and roast it for me at noon.”

“Second Brother, we’ll eat it together then.”

“Alright.” Si Xu nodded with a smile.

City Lord Si glanced amusingly at the rabbit in Si Er’s arms. “You’re raising a rabbit, and he still wants you to eat rabbit?”

“Did the rabbit in your arms offend him?”

“Probably not?”

Si Er and Guagua both shook their heads vigorously—especially Guagua, who felt deeply wronged.

It hadn’t even made a single squeak in front of Si Yi. How could it possibly have offended him?

City Lord Si merely smiled without saying anything. Si Xu, however, was curious what exactly Guagua had blurted out to make Big Brother so irritated.

In his mind, Big Brother had always been a reliable figure. Could he really have embarrassing moments?

City Lord Si waved them off. “Alright, it’s about time. You two should head to school.”

“If you have the chance, come visit this old set of bones. If not, just study and cultivate well. Don’t worry about me.”

“Father isn’t old,” Si Er protested lightly, then waved goodbye with a grin. “We’re heading off now. Goodbye, Father.”

The two brothers rode their roc and ostrich at top speed to Black Tortoise Academy, arriving just in time for the first class.

It was Talisman Drawing.

Si Er was surprised.

The Ten Thousand Beasts Continent has talismans too?

Oh right, there’s a bit of inheritance—but nowhere near as developed as on the Cang Beast Continent, let alone other continents.

Instructor Lin Zhihui of the talisman class: …

Child, couldn’t we just leave certain things unsaid? Why must you think them so loudly?

Oh. Si Er hadn’t said it out loud. It was just that his mind was sharp enough to project it.

Instructor Lin sighed. “I know some students are curious that we even have a talisman drawing class.”

Yes, yes! I was really curious just now.

“Our ancestors were cultivators after all, and some inheritance remains.”

“Drawing talismans requires gathering the spiritual energy of heaven and earth at the tip of your brush and infusing it into the talisman paper.”

“During this process, the spiritual energy does not enter your body, so we can attempt it.”

“Those with talent in talisman cultivation who succeed in drawing one can receive dual feedback of spiritual and talismanic power. The gains are greater than in many other fields, so this class is quite popular.”

“However, on the Ten Thousand Beasts Continent, spiritual energy and baleful energy are hopelessly intertwined. When drawing talismans, what you infuse into the paper is not only spiritual energy, but also baleful energy.”

“Anything tainted with baleful energy becomes uncontrollable.”

“Thus, talisman masters are extremely rare here. Most people explode at the stage of merging baleful energy.”

“This requires exceptional control over spiritual energy. But since none of you even have experience controlling spiritual energy, let alone mastery…”

“So if you can’t learn it, don’t be discouraged. Those who can are absolute geniuses among talisman practitioners—and would not be inferior even compared to geniuses from other continents.”

“Now, we’ll begin by learning how to make talisman paper. This part is simpler.”

“Even if you never master drawing talismans, you can still earn some soul stones by making talisman paper.”

“Since our talisman techniques are weaker than those of other continents, we place even greater emphasis on the materials of talisman paper and brushes.”

“I recommend making brushes without attributes, and crafting talisman paper of various attributes.”

“If you’re not short on soul stones and don’t mind the trouble, you can also make a brush for each attribute.”

Si Er had thought that after introducing talisman studies, the instructor would teach them how to draw talismans. Instead, most of the class was spent crafting talisman paper.

Sigh, this talisman class feels like arts and crafts.

But it’s kind of fun. I didn’t know wood sheets could be shaved this thin. As expected of me.

He glanced at Si Xu and noticed that his second brother wasn’t very good at it. The wood sheets he shaved were thick and uneven, resulting in oddly shaped, chunky talisman paper.

Si Er then turned curiously to look at Yu Beixuan and Lu Taiping’s results.

He was more curious about Yu Beixuan’s, but his gaze was irresistibly drawn to the strange lump in Lu Taiping’s hands.

“Classmate Lu, what is that?”

Is it a grenade? It looks very destructive!

Although Lu Taiping had no idea what a “grenade” was, it didn’t sound flattering.

He scratched his head awkwardly. “I don’t know either. No matter how I glued it, it kept getting worse. It ended up like this.”

Si Er took it and examined it with fascination.

There’s spiritual fluctuation in this! It can probably be used as talisman paper!

But it’s so thick—can it still be called paper?

It’s more like a talisman brick.

As he studied the lump, inspiration struck.

If you draw an explosion rune on this, it would really be a grenade.

If you draw a gravity rune, you could use it as a hidden weapon. Not very hidden, but it’d definitely smash someone until they see stars.

After hearing this, Lu Taiping’s eyes lit up. His confidence soared, and he plunged enthusiastically back into creation.

Since his talisman brick was indeed usable, he might as well make more. Maybe someone would even buy them.

After all, anyone who heard Si Er’s thoughts would want to try one, right?

After admiring Lu Taiping’s masterpiece, Si Er turned to Yu Beixuan’s work.

Yu Beixuan’s talisman paper was actually quite good—flat, thin, smooth in texture, and very beautiful.

Only…

“Why is it black?” Si Er asked in confusion. “Did Xuanxuan deliberately make dark-attribute talisman paper?”

Yu Beixuan sighed helplessly. “No need to deliberately do anything. No matter what attribute I try to make, it ends up dark.”

“For example, this one used entirely wood-attribute materials. But the final ratio is three parts wood, seven parts dark.”

“…Oh.”

Si Er fell silent for a moment, then offered comfort. “That’s not so bad. At least when you make dark-attribute talisman paper, you can save on materials.”

“…”

Yu Beixuan accepted the comfort—but felt no happier for it.

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